Jaguar Land Rover expects sedans to sell more than SUVs in India

Rohit Suri, who is the head of the two brands in India, said that sedan sales will likely surge ahead of SUVs, mainly led by the XE entry sedan and the new XF.Pankaj Doval | TNN | September 22, 2016, 09:21 IST

NEW DELHI: Jaguar expects to sell more sedans in India this year than Land Rover SUVs despite a strong pull in the market for off-roaders.

Rohit Suri, who is the head of the two brands in India, said that sedan sales will likely surge ahead of SUVs, mainly led by the XE entry sedan and the new XF.

This is converse to the trend globally where the majority of the sales for the Jaguar Land Rover brands - now owned by Tata Motors - flows in from SUVs.

Suri said the "traditional sedan base" in the market continues to remain strong, even as there is a strong shift towards SUVs.

The new XF will cost between Rs 49.5 lakh and Rs 62 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), and will be powered by 2,000cc diesel and petrol engines.

"The XF had been the mainstay brand for the Jaguar portfolio before the introduction of the XE, and we are confident that the model will attract good numbers," Suri said.

He said that the company is assembling some of the models in the country and this could be enhanced as and when more opportunities come in. "There are various options that are being evaluated at all the time. If there is a business case, then why not?"